The following regulations appear in Section. 3.11 of the Town’s Land Use Management Ordinance. Development applications in the Blue Hill District (formerly the Ephesus/Fordham District) are subject to these regulations as well as the Blue Hill District Design Guidelines.

CODE DOCUMENTS

Sec. 3.11. Blue Hill Form District (Reflects amendments through October 27, 2021)

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Sec. 3.11.1. Introductory Provisions
  3.11.1.1. Purpose
  3.11.1.2. Overall Site Design

Sec. 3.11.2. District Character
  3.11.2.1. Districts and Frontages
  3.11.2.2. Regulating Plan
  3.11.2.3. Walkable Residential (WR-3 and WR-7)
  3.11.2.4. Walkable Mixed Use (WX-5 and WX-7)
  3.11.2.5. Frontages
  3.11.2.6. Building Elements
  3.11.2.7. Measurements and Exceptions
  3.11.2.8. Conventional Development

Sec. 3.11.3. Use Requirements
  3.11.3.1. Permitted Uses
  3.11.3.2. Accessory Uses
  3.11.3.3. Classification of Uses
  3.11.3.4. Permitted Use Table
  3.11.3.5. Use Categories

Sec. 3.11.4. Design and Development Standards
  3.11.4.1. Parking Standards
  3.11.4.2. Landscaping Standards
  3.11.4.3. Stormwater Management
  3.11.4.4. Site Lighting
  3.11.4.5. Outdoor Display & Storage
  3.11.4.7. Administration of Form Districts
  3.11.4.8. Defined Terms

Recent Amendments to the Form-Based Code

The Code Documents reflect all recent amendments. Summaries of the changes enacted are as follows:

• October 17, 2021: Text Amendment to clarify difference between Short-Term Rentals and Overnight Lodging
• June 16, 2021: Text Amendment to add Short-Term Rentals to the Use table as a permitted residential use
• February 19, 2020: Text Amendments for Massing and Permeability
  • Council Technical Report, AMENDED to reflect modifications approved at Council Meeting 
• June 26, 2019: Text Amendments for Purpose Statement update and conformance with new State statutes on Stormwater Management
  • Council Technical Report
• June 27, 2018: Text Amendments for Minimum Nonresidential Space and Revised Recreation Space standards
  •  Council Technical Report, AMENDED to reflect modifications approved at Council Meeting
• May 23, 2018: Text Amendments to support Blue Hill Design Guidelines 
  • Council Technical Report (includes renaming of the District)

Form-Based Code History

• Version Enacted June 16, 2021
• Version Enacted February 19, 2020
• Version Enacted June 27, 2018
• Version Enacted March 6, 2017
• Version Enacted June 27, 2016
• Version Enacted October 26, 2015
• Version Enacted May 12, 2014